over heat, need help!!!
#1
over heat, need help!!!
need help!!
i have a losi ten t that i converted to electric wich is i guess the same as the scte. i put a castle sct 4 pole combo in it. at first it seemed ok drove it quite a bit and was happy with it while i was learning the truck but now that the weather has gotten warmer i seriously drive for 10 min (and not even real hard cuz im a rookie still) and the thing shuts off and the esc flash's what is im guessing an over heat code. let it sit for a min and it goes again then shuts off. i have the fan on the motor but im guessing its an esc thing. so i guess my question is what motor esc can i get that has plenty of power and that i dont have to worry about overheat? i live in vegas and even at night in the summer i will be driving at around 90 degrees. i run 2s 5000mah lipo. im not scared to spend in the $300 range as long as this overheat issue goes away. help me please!
i have a losi ten t that i converted to electric wich is i guess the same as the scte. i put a castle sct 4 pole combo in it. at first it seemed ok drove it quite a bit and was happy with it while i was learning the truck but now that the weather has gotten warmer i seriously drive for 10 min (and not even real hard cuz im a rookie still) and the thing shuts off and the esc flash's what is im guessing an over heat code. let it sit for a min and it goes again then shuts off. i have the fan on the motor but im guessing its an esc thing. so i guess my question is what motor esc can i get that has plenty of power and that i dont have to worry about overheat? i live in vegas and even at night in the summer i will be driving at around 90 degrees. i run 2s 5000mah lipo. im not scared to spend in the $300 range as long as this overheat issue goes away. help me please!
#2
Whats your gearing? Alot of times people have there gearing too high or in some cases too low, that will cause over heating.
#4
i got a 14 40. what should i try?
#5
Are you running the 3800 and sidewinder deal? If so get a hobbywing and. Tenshock and be happy, or the copperhead
#7
Yes running the 3800 sct combo. This is the 2nd time I've had problems with it, esc shorted out and I sent it back to castle and they sent me a new 1but now this prob. Should I get a 550 sized motor for it and a esc with a fan? I think I will just put the castle back in my 2wd sct, maybe it will hold up better in that?
#8
Do they offer a fan for that particular esc?
#9
Tech Initiate
I would personally get a fan to save money on getting a new esc but if you really wanted to you should get the Duratrax DE10. I havn't personally got one but it's apparently very good and durable according to a few reviews. If you do get it, it's advised to get the programmer with it.
http://www.duratrax.com/motors/dtxm1300.html
http://www.duratrax.com/motors/dtxm1300.html
#10
So if I get a fan for my esc but only have 1 aux channel on my reciever I can't run the fan for the motor and esc. I assume the fan on the esc is more important?
#12
Tech Initiate
What you could also do is cut a whole in your body to allow more air to flow round it but this depends on wether your willing to ruin the body a bit. If you are thinking about doing this ou could find places on the body where it could make it look better, for instance a place which looks like an air vent could be cut out and turned into a real air vent and I would also put some chicken wire in the gap to prevent rocks and dirt to get in.